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TIL Charles Darwin ate every animal he discovered.

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Qk0k TIL that police officers mark your tail light or trunk with their fingerprints when they pull you over, just in case something goes bad for them. Should the officer be attacked or “go missing” the fingerprint will provide evidence that can confirm the perpetrator’s vehicle.
x68O0 TIL that Unilever and Procter & Gamble have been fined $456 million for fixing the prices of washing powder in 8 European countries in 2011. The fines were reduced by 10% after the 2 industry giants admitted to organizing a cartel. Their rival Henkel, who provided the tip-off, wasn't fined in return
bbLQ TIL that during the battle of Wizna, 800 polish soldiers held off 42,000 nazi soldiers for 3 days. Once the poles ran out of bullets, their commander threw himself on a grenade instead of surrendering. The battle is referred to as the Polish Thermopylae.
YpvlA TIL: U.S. Medal of Honor recipients (in all branches of service) their children are automatically approved for enrollment into U.S. military academy so long as they meet basic requirements. Note: Acceptance rating for most applicants in general is less than 10%.
neR07 TIL of the Second Mexican Empire where Napoleon ruthlessly took advantage of a distracted America post Civil-War by engaging in an imperial plan to annex Mexico into the French sovereignty. Napoleon aimed to create a New Virginia Colony in central Mexico & exempted new colonists from paying taxes.